MW polar Sliced Shiitake Mushrooms, 4 Ounce (Pack of 12)

As one who prefers fresh mushrooms, but is not accessible within walking distance from me, I came across this product, my first time trying a shiitake mushroom, through Amazon. This product is a bit too slimy for me, but burying it in a recipe somewhere takes the edge off of the texture. This product has the same health property as other mushrooms that I eat - it is good for digestion issues

I was searching for shiitake mushrooms and am glad that Polar's shiitake slices in a can are available on Amazon for a reasonable selling price.First, I liked the selling price the most. Compared to dried shiitake I found, Polar's canned shiitake were much more within my budget. Second, I like the quality of Polar's shiitake slices. I think the flavor kind of comes from the shiitake itself but I sensed what tasted like seafood too. Altogether I found the flavor fairly agreeable. Next, the shiitake slices themselves while I would have liked them to be larger and thicker, were whole slices and not broken up into small pieces. I think this is good because these shiitake slices have a notably meaty texture, which I liked and are what I think is widely considered to be a distinguishing feature of shiitake mushrooms. Next, shiitake mushrooms are, to my knowledge, very healthy to eat although cooked shiitake may be not quite as healthy as dried shiitake. Regardless, I think the micronutrients in Polar's shiitake slices may just be comparable to dried shiitake or even shiitake mushroom powder. Third I liked that these shiitake slices come in a can as I enjoyed them without the hassle of having to cook them first which you have to do, I think, with fresh shiitake.

They are great mushrooms and love the tast but very expensive for what you get. Only reason they are not 5 stars.

We buy by 24 pack case- packed well and always ready to go for Asian fare, gravies. They are expensive compared to crash, but fresh is often a hassle to get and God forbid you don’t use within a few days.Shelf life is 18 months .Highly recommend if your a DIY Foodie.

It tastes great. Easy to use!

They're okay for canned mushrooms. A little bit thick. The taste is a typical of a can of mushroom.

Even though imported from China these mushrooms are rther good, rinse brine ourt before eating.

I found the texture very good, the taste totally bland but with a distinct hint of metal